Hard Core
If you want to feel good about yourself, do good things 
Success is a journey, not a destination
Sometimes I wonder what the difference is between being cautious and being dead.
Optimists enrich the present, enhance the future, challenge the improbable and attain the impossible.
Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential.
There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.
If you train hard, you'll not only be hard, you'll be hard to beat.
Only those who risk going to far can possibly find out how far one can go…
The difference between the impossible, and the possible, lies in a person's determination.
The pain of discipline is far less than the pain of regret.
Those who do not find time for exercise will have to find time for illness.
Be the change you wish to see in the world.
There are two ways to meet life; you can stay safe and bored. Or you can care greatly, and live greatly - till life breaks you on it's wheel.
Life is what we make it. The best way to predict your future is to create it.
If your goal is to become more relaxed and happy at home, you must create an activity that is yours exclusively, something you do – just for you.
The object of life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting, 'Wow, What a Ride!
The mind is in its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven.
There is nothing good or bad, but thinking makes it so.
Mountains are immutable and indifferent; they cannot be conquered. What you conquer are your fears and your perceived limitations.
Are you Hard Core?!
This is for girls who have a high level of endurance, aerobic fitness and mental toughness and who want to constantly challenge and test themselves. HARD CORE girls constantly ask the question : "How tough am I really?" and look for challenges which will answer this question. Many of them choose to do the Seven Summits.
They are constantly seeking new challenges and are highly motivated to achieve high levels of performance.
To qualify for HARD CORE status, you must have completed one of the following:
Climbed above 5,000 metres
Done a 6+ day wild walk carrying a full pack (18 - 20kgs)
Walked 100k in under 24 hours
Trekked at altitudes above 3,000m for 9+ days
Hard Core Trips - World Ex grading level 7
These adventures involve trekking in remote areas in variable weather conditions for up to 8 to 10 hours a day (possibly more subject to weather conditions and altitude). This may include spending successive days at altitudes not generally exceeding 6000m. These trips may often be over three weeks in duration. You will need an excellent level of fitness, be prepared to carry a daypack weighing up to 8kgs (and in some cases a full pack) and be completely comfortable in adverse weather conditions.
Suggested preparation: One hour of aerobic type exercise, four to five times a week for three to six months prior to departure. Hill walking with a pack in variable weather conditions or on/off road cycling is also recommended. For a step by step guide on preparing for Hard Core adventures, purchase your copy of Wild Women On Top: How to Prepare for World Class Treks HERE!
